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Hog Wild at Ohio State Fair
Jackson/Vinton County Farm Bureau’s hugely successful "Hog Wild" project is the inspiration for this year’s event at the Ohio State Fair. County Farm Bureaus have submitted hand-painted piggy banks, which depict food and agriculture in their respective counties and incorporate the logo of the "Our Ohio" brand being launched this summer. Each county’s pig will be prominently displayed at the state fair. Visitors to OFBF’s state fair exhibit "Land and Living: Agriculture …Your Link to Life" at the Nationwide Ag & Hort building will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite county piggy bank in the "People’s Choice Award". A judge from the Columbus College of Art and Design will select the "Best in Show" based on artistic merit. The winning counties will be revealed at the 2005 annual meeting in Columbus.

Our Ohio magazine
The September/October issue will feature articles on the quilt barns peppering the southeastern Ohio countryside; member benefits for small business owners such as Workers’ Compensation Group Rating and Farm Bureau Bank; 5-a-day month in September and tips for incorporating at least five fruits and vegetables into healthy diets; the Ag and the Arts symphony planned for Clark County; Adena’s historical gardens; and a look at how companies are incorporating consumer preferences into their food offerings and menus.

Make it Myself! Expo
Ohio Farm Bureau is a sponsor of the Make it Myself! Expo Sept. 9 to 11 in Akron. Benefiting PBS 45 & 49, the expo is an event for sewing, arts and crafts enthusiasts, offering 70 hands-on workshops combined with a free consumer show.

Hands-on workshops offer instruction in painting, jewelry making, scrapbooking, paper crafts, digital photography, holiday crafts, rug hooking, basket weaving, quilting, needlepoint, knitting, stained glass, food decorating, aromatherapy and even yoga and piano. In one workshop, Our Ohio gift baskets will be made using Ohio grown products. Space is limited for all workshops, and tickets must be reserved in advance by ordering online at www.pbs4549.org/expo or by calling PBS 45 & 49 at 800-554-4549. For complete information about all of the workshops, visit the event Web site or call PBS 45 & 49 at the toll-free number to request a free brochure.